# Squad Busters vs Cocbases

The clearest difference is ads: Cocbases at none against Squad Busters's shown. Cocbases also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 46%). Squad Busters's advantage is ratings volume (138K vs 71) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squad Busters sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Cocbases sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Squad Busters against 4.5 for Cocbases. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squad Busters has 138K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Squad Busters's written reviews are positive against 69% of Cocbases's.

Squad Busters ships an update weekly, Cocbases every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squad Busters | Cocbases |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (138K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squad-busters/id1668983788/reviews) | **[4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocbases/id6445983656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 895 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supercell](https://appshunter.io/developer/488106216) | [Purushotham Baskarla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675255220) |

## What reviewers say

### Squad Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squad-busters/id1668983788)

Assemble a team of iconic characters from various Supercell games, each with unique abilities. Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles, strategizing attacks and defenses to outwit opponents. Collect and evolve characters to create powerful squads and conquer diverse game modes.

**Highlights:** Collect and evolve over 25 characters, Unique character skills and abilities, Multiple fun game modes (Mayhem, League, Gem Hunt), Action-packed strategy and tactics, Adventure through exciting worlds and maps, Play with friends in multiplayer parties

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.79 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 52500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 110000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and visuals
- 🤝 Unique blend of Supercell characters
- 🕹️ Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🆕 Fresh take on Supercell's formula

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Heavily pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 🧠 Lack of strategic depth
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 🏃‍♂️ Overpowered running/escaping mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Matchmaking issues and unbalanced matches
- Freezing and connectivity problems
- Inconsistent character/item behavior

**Requested features**

- Add more game modes and variety
- Improve progression system and character unlocks
- Implement clan/social features
- Balance the pay-to-win elements
- Enhance the combat system and player control


### Cocbases

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocbases/id6445983656)

Discover and select the perfect village layout with advanced filtering options. Find strategic designs for war, farming, trophy pushing, and more, catering to various Town Hall and Builder Hall levels. Enhance your defense and resource protection to dominate opponents.

**Highlights:** Filter-based base layout selection, War, hybrid, trophy, and farming bases, Town Hall and Builder Hall layouts, Progress and Clan War League bases, Anti-hero and anti-attack designs, Symmetrical and asymmetrical layouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month | $0.99 | per month |
| One Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Life Time | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squad Busters free?

Squad Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cocbases free?

Cocbases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Squad Busters or Cocbases?

Cocbases is rated higher. Squad Busters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 138K ratings, while Cocbases averages 4.5 from 71 ratings.

### Do Squad Busters or Cocbases have ads?

Squad Busters shows ads; Cocbases does not.

### Which is updated more often, Squad Busters or Cocbases?

Squad Busters ships an update weekly, and Cocbases every 6 weeks. Most recently, Squad Busters was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cocbases on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*